Sarah Abushakra

Sarah Abushakra serves as a Lecturer in the Music department at Coastal Carolina University, teaching applied piano lessons, class piano, and piano pedagogy courses. She maintains an active role with the Music Teachers’ National Association (MTNA) at local, state, and national levels, and concurrently serves as Director of Music/Organist at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Conway, SC.

Her academic credentials include:

• Master of Music in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Georgia
• Bachelor of Arts in Music (Piano) from Coastal Carolina University

Her pedagogical focus centers on group piano instruction methodologies and analyzing how parental engagement influences student achievement in music education. She emphasizes personalized instruction to help students cultivate artistic strengths, unlock creativity, and accomplish diverse musical objectives through evidence-based teaching strategies.

Professional engagement includes significant contributions to MTNA across all organizational tiers. No public records indicate graduate student advising responsibilities or externally funded research grants.